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Matthew F. Merritt

Matthew Franklin Merritt
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District
In office
1859 – 1860
Preceded by Julius Curtis
Succeeded by Julius Curtis
Personal details
Born (1815-03-02)March 2, 1815
Flushing, Queens, New York
Died May 10, 1896(1896-05-10) (aged 81)
Stamford, Connecticut
Resting place Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut (418-29)
Spouse(s) Mariah Shaw Merritt
Children Amelia Merritt Skelding, Julia Merritt, Adeline Gay Merritt, Schuyler Merritt
Residence Stamford, Connecticut
Occupation Ship chief

Matthew Franklin Merritt (March 2, 1815 – May 10, 1896) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1859 to 1860.

He was born on March 2, 1815, the son of Nehemiah M. Merritt and Phebe Thorne. He was the father of Schuyler Merritt, who also served in the Connecticut General Assembly from Stamford.


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